Monthly Archives: June 2012

The Adidas Virtual Retail Wall

Adidas, the athletic footwear and apparel firm, recently introduced a “virtual retail wall” to help shoppers better visualize Adidas shoes. Take a look at this short video with Chris Aubrey, Vice-President, Global Retail Marketing for Adidas Germany.

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How Much Do YOU Know About Tablets and Retailing?

To find out the answers to these questions, read the Chain Store Age interview with Mike Stinson of Motion Computing. Just click on Mike’s photo below the questions. What are some of the most prevalent uses of tablets in the … Continue reading

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Financing and Small Retailers

Financial issues are a big challenge for all retailers — and this is especially so for small firms. As Marianne Wilson reports in Chain Store Age: “Access to operating capital remains an ongoing challenge for some retailers, which are still … Continue reading

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